Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Wednesday, August 16, 2023  
Cloudy, Light Morning Rain & Fog, Very Light Winds, Continued Cool  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2023
    August 16, 2023   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   73   80   79   -6   92   in 1938   59   in 1905  
Minimum Temperature   66   60   64   +2   73   in 2002   52   in 1972  
Average Temperature   70   70   71   -1   83   in 1938   58   in 1905  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   78.9   83.3   79.3   -0.4   84.6   in 1988   72.4   in 1964  
Month Avg Min Temperature   64.4   67.6   64.6   -0.1   72.1   in 1988   55.6   in 1964  
Month Average Temperature   71.9   75.8   71.9   +0.1   78.7   in 1988   64.3   in 1964  
High Heat Index   74   81   81   -7   100   in 1938            
Low Wind Chill                                 in #N/A  
Heating Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   7   in 1905   0   in 2023  
Month Heating DD   0   0   0   +0   22   in 1964   0   in 2023  
Season Heating DD   0   0   0   +0   22   in 1964   0   in 2023  
Cooling Degree Days   5   5   7   -2   18   in 1938   0   in 2004  
Month Cooling DD   111   172   119   -8   219   in 1988   11   in 1964  
Year Cooling DD   495   560   447   +48   648   in 2020   208   in 1902  
Maximum Dew Point   69   65   68   +1   78   in 1995   51   in 1972  
Minimum Dew Point   64   59   60   +4   70   in 2002   45   in 1968  
Average  Dew Point   67   62   64   +3   74   in 1995   49   in 1964  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   69.0   71.7   68.8   +0.3   74.1   in 2018   57.1   in 1964  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   60.1   64.3   60.8   -0.7   68.3   in 2003   46.7   in 1964  
Month Average Dew Point   64.6   68.0   64.7   -0.1   71.0   in 2018   51.9   in 1964  
Precipitation   .05   .05   .12   -.07   1.32   in 1947            
One Hour Rain   .03   .02           .42   in 1981            
Half Hour Rain   .02   .00           .05   in 2010            
Hourly Rain Rate   .03   .00           .42   in 2010            
Month Precipitation   3.56   .47   1.91   +1.65   7.15   in 1946   .07   in 1940  
Year Precipitation   33.81   23.88   27.56   +6.25   43.87   in 1983   15.70   in 1957  
Snow                                      
Snow Depth                                      
Month Snow                                      
Season Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in 1996   0.0   in 1998  
    August 16, 2023     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   97%   93%   +6%   100%   in 2017   75%   in 1980  
Minimum Humidity   87%   51%   58%   +29%   90%   in 2004   37%   in 1979  
Average Humidity   93%   74%   75%   +18%   94%   in 2004   59%   in 1974  
Maximum Barometer   30.00   30.03   30.06   -00.06   30.33   in 1992   29.81   in 1981  
Minimum Barometer   29.86   29.99   29.87   -00.01   30.18   in 2021   29.38   in 1981  
Average Barometer   29.93   30.01   29.97   -00.04   30.21   in 2021   29.60   in 1981  
Average Wind   1.9   7.3   5.6   -3.7   12.1   in 1980   1.5   in 1975  
Direction   ENE   NE   SSW       NW WSW
High Wind Gust   9   22   20   -11   37   in 1951   9   in 2023  
Direction   SE   ENE   SSW       SSE SE
Maximum Water Temp   70.0   72.5   71.8   -1.8   76.1   in 2003   66.2   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   69.3   70.9   69.0   +0.3   74.1   in 2018   64.8   in 2006  
Average Water Temp   69.7   71.7   70.4   -0.7   75.0   in 2018   65.8   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:54:36 AM   4:53:44 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:43:25 PM   8:49:09 PM            
Length Of Day   13:48:49                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
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